Concrete cutting in Gillette WY - clean lines and openings right where you want them
Need a trench, an opening or a bad slab section out? We cut clean lines and talk about what's hidden inside first.
I look at every job myself
I come out to see every job myself, and my crew does the work with me on site. The person who measured your cut lines and talked through the scan is standing there when the saw starts.
Learned the trade from my dad
I grew up pushing a wheelbarrow beside my dad on flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit on the ground, and I started this business in 2013. Knowing how a slab gets built tells me what's likely inside it before we cut.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you're not carrying the risk of a heavy saw running at your house. When you're ready to talk about your cut, call (307) 670-7851 or send the form on this page.
What concrete cutting in Gillette involves
Concrete cutting in Gillette means sawing through a driveway, floor, sidewalk or wall so you end up with a clean trench, a new opening, or a section ready to come out. It helps homeowners running a line under a slab, adding a door or window, or replacing a broken piece.
Most cutting calls start with something you can see, a cracked driveway panel that has to come out, a slab in the way of a new drain line, or a basement wall that needs an opening. The price turns on the surface and how deep we go. Thick slabs and slabs with rebar, the steel bars inside, cut slower, indoor work needs setup for water and dust, and even a short cut means loading, driving and setting up the saw.
The schedule mostly turns on what else the job needs. If the cut reaches into the street or the city's right-of-way, the city's Engineering Division handles street-cut permits, so we check with the office that covers your address and handle the paperwork when the job calls for one. Whether the pieces come out the same visit or stay for removal later also changes our time there. The written estimate spells out what's included for your cut.
Concrete cutting, scanning and cleanup
The right saw for your surface
A slab and a wall need different saws, so the first thing I settle on site is which one your job gets. Driveways, sidewalks and floors get a flat saw, which rolls along the line and cuts straight down, and a wall opening gets a wall saw that rides on a track mounted to the wall. One cutting guide says to cut a pocket for the lintel first, set that beam over the opening, and only then cut below it. If the cut makes room for new concrete, our crew also handles concrete driveway building and patio construction.
Talking about a scan before we cut
You can't see what's inside a slab or wall from the top, and a blade won't stop for a water line. Before we cut, we talk with you about a ground-penetrating radar scan, which reads through the concrete to find rebar, conduit, pipes and post-tension cables, which are steel strands pulled tight inside some slabs. Garage floors and basement walls are where I'd most want to know. If a scan turns something up, it's far easier to shift a line than to fix a cut pipe.
Keeping dust and slurry under control
Sawing concrete throws fine dust, and OSHA says putting water on the blade greatly reduces how much gets made. That water turns the dust into slurry, a gray mud that has to go somewhere. When you book any cutter, us included, ask up front whether the slurry gets vacuumed and contained, because raw slurry in a storm drain is an environmental violation in many areas. Indoors, we talk through where the water goes and how the room gets closed off before we set up.
Get a written estimate for your concrete cut
We reply to every message within one business day, and I set a time to come out, measure the cut and see the surface myself. The estimate is free, done on site, and comes with no obligation to book.
(307) 670-7851How a concrete cutting job goes
I come out and measure
You call, and I come out to look at the surface, measure the cut and ask how you'll use the space. We're based in Gillette and take jobs in the cities and rural areas around it, so ask about your address.
A written estimate and a date
I write up an estimate that spells out what's included, from the type of saw to whether a scan comes first. Once you've looked it over, we pick a work date together that suits you.
Walking the lines on cutting day
Before the saw starts, I show you the marked lines, and the forms and base too if we're pouring new concrete after. Before we leave, I go over what comes next and how to look after any new concrete.
Concrete cutting questions in Gillette
How much does concrete cutting cost in Gillette?
Concrete slab saw cutting across the US usually costs about $4 to $15 per linear foot for the sawing alone. Wall cuts often cost more, and the thickness, steel and setup points above decide where your job lands. For our price, tell us the surface, where the cut goes, its rough length and whether it's indoors.
Does the concrete cutter also haul the concrete away?
Not always, because sawing and removal are separate jobs, and some cutters saw the lines and leave the panels where they sit. When you compare bids, check whether each one includes taking the concrete away or only the cutting. Our estimate says plainly whether we haul it away or just saw the lines.
How do I check a contractor's license in Gillette?
Call the city at (307) 686-5260, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with questions or to make sure a contractor's license is still current. Gillette's city code makes it a misdemeanor to do business in the city as a contractor without a license or after one is suspended, so a quick call before you hire is worth it.
When do I need to call 811 before digging?
Call 811 two business days before you dig, because Wyoming law requires a call to One Call of Wyoming first, and the call is free. That goes for planting a tree as much as for a foundation, so if a cut opens your slab for a trench, the call comes before anyone digs.